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NEWS: Denis Egan received €385,000 IHRB pay-off
Mark Costello
The former CEO was paid 58% more than the maximum outlined in the IHRB's early retirement scheme
3 February 2023 Racing News
NEWS: Dreal Deal punters won €20,000 on McNally horses
The Irish Field has learned that the punters at the centre of the McNally case lost a similar amount when betting on other horses. With additional reporting from Daragh Ó Conchúir
31 January 2023 Racing News
NEWS: Ronan McNally warned off for 12 years
David Dunne, Ciaran Fennessy and Eoin O'Brien also discovered on Tuesday what sanctions they face as a result of their involvement in the long-running 'non-triers' investigation
NEWS: Trainers lose appeal in Chris Gordon case
The Irish Racehorse Trainers Association must pay €300,000 in damages to the IHRB head of security while their legal fees are thought to exceed €1 million
23 December 2022 Racing News
NEWS: IHRB adds three new board members
Three women have been appointed directors of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board
23 December 2022 Racing News
NEWS: IHRB adds three new board members
Three women have been appointed directors of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board
22 December 2022 Racing News
IHRB: 'All trainers can expect an inspection'
The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board held a seminar on anti-doping this week
25 November 2022 Racing News
IHRB appoints first independent director
Angela Flanagan is a former special adviser to Enda Kenny and Leo Varadkar
25 November 2022 Racing News
Ado McGuinness: 'There was nothing to hide'
Trainer moves to clear his name which he feels has been damaged by a hearing into why one of his horses did not have a post-race drugs test
26 August 2022 Racing News
NEWS: IHRB and trainers in talks over pre-race testing
Taking blood samples from racehorses minutes before a race can be unsettling but the IHRB has been advised to increase the amount of pre-race tests taken
18 July 2022 Racing News
NEWS: IHRB appoints new chief executive
Galway man Darragh O'Loughlin has no background in racing but comes from the pharmaceutical industry with a reputation for straight-talking
6 May 2022 Racing News
EDITORIAL: There is always room for improvements to be made
Leo Powell on the topics of the week, including the publication of the review of the IHRB's Equine Anti-Doping Programme
22 April 2022 Editorial